| 释义 |
[/məˈtɜːnl; məˋtənl/] adj 用法:
1 of or like a mother （似）母亲的:
maternal affection, feelings, duties, etc 母亲的爱、 感情、 责任等 *
She feels very maternal towards him. 她对他充满母爱. 用法:
2 [attrib 作定语] related through the mother's side of the family 母系的; 母亲方面的:
my maternal grandfather, aunt, etc 我的外祖父、 姨母等. Cf 参看 paternal. |